New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday Night Football at Arrowhead Stadium. It was Week 1 of the 2026 season, and Kansas City never trailed after the first quarter.

Kenneth Walker III, in his Chiefs debut, rushed for 173 yards and scored twice. Patrick Mahomes, back from December knee surgery, threw two touchdown passes and ran for another. Kansas City finished with 220 rushing yards and 392 total yards. Denver managed 176.

Kenneth Walker III carried 23 times and added three catches for 18 yards. The play that broke Denver came early in the third quarter on fourth-and-1. He saw the Broncos crash inside, bounced outside, and went 60 yards for a touchdown that made it 21-7.

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